DOCSLIB.ORG

Students Present Their Small Businesses at Beyond the Unicorn Fair

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Students Present Their Small Businesses at Beyond the Unicorn Fair 57 FREE Years Open Enrollment SNOW ECRWSS PRSRT STD Ends Dec. 15! US Postage REPORT PAID Permit #2 IS BACK! North Haverhill, NH POSTAL CUSTOMER See Page 4A www.VermontJournal.com Independently Owned & Locally Operated DECEMBER 05, 2018 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM VOLUME 57, ISSUE 28 Students present their small businesses at Beyond the Unicorn fair BY AMANDA WEDEGIS a dozen student businesses, created she was inspired to The Shopper in an elective quarter-long entre- bring back some of preneurship class. Their teacher, JJ the skills to share SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The annu- Whittemore, created the class after with her middle al Beyond the Unicorn Craft Fes- attending a financial literacy course school students. The tival at Riverside Middle School at Champlain College in Burlington result was the en- Saturday, Dec. 1 was bustling with over the summer. trepreneurship class crowds right from the start. Shop- The Champlain Center for Finan- where students had pers browsed nearly 100 booths cial Literacy “was designed to pro- hands-on experi- of festive holiday decorations, mote and develop financial literacy ence starting a small unique gifts, and gourmet treats. skills in K-12 students, college stu- business. They came While many of the vendors were dents, teachers, and adults, which up with their names in the gymnasium, there were leads to more sound decisions about and products or ser- also vendors in the cafeteria, as spending, credit, debt, investments, vices, designed their well as classrooms on the other and complex financial situations.” logo and brand, cre- Jack sledding three floors of the middle school. CFL primarily focuses its efforts on ated business plans, New this year, RMS students oc- helping teachers create programs managed money, and Jack the Elf is sledding down Paper Towel Hill in the office! Don’t miss Jack cupied the fourth floor, offering and classes to teach financial literacy marketed themselves. every week this holiday season. child care and their own products to students in grades K-12 across the At the conclusion of PHOTO PROVIDED and services. nation. the course, the stu- The Student Market presented After Whittemore took the course, dents had a struc- tured business that Spencer and Mason of S.S. Woodworking. they could continue PHOTO BY AMANDA WEDEGIS to market, whether it was babysitting and dog walking or upcycled pillows, and clothes. Petra Area communities invited selling upcycled fashion and soaps. sold upcycled fashion and Christ- Though the class had already mas ornaments, and Thomas sold to participate in Welcome ended, and final grades were distrib- unique tie-dye tee shirts. Maddison uted, Whittemore suggested that the shared information about rescuing students participate in the Beyond horses. She accepted donations and Home Parade the Unicorn fair as an opportunity is working toward someday opening to share their businesses with the her own horse rescue or a career as LUDLOW, Vt. – Thank you to everyone who has reached out to wider community. a veterinarian. At A&A soaps, Ari- get involved in the Welcome Home Parade for our veterans on Me- Inside the Student Market, Anna ana and Alyssa discussed their pro- morial Day 2019. We are still looking for ideas and suggestions was selling prints of landscape pho- cess for creating their own brand of from all area communities from Bellows Falls, Springfield, Ludlow, tos from Salisbury Beach in Mas- soaps. Cavendish, Chester, Weston, Londonderry, etc. Please note that sachusetts. Spencer and Mason of The Student Market was a unique Gary Macintyre’s email is [email protected]. He can also be S.S. Woodworking were selling cut- addition to the annual craft festival, reached by phone at 802-228-7178. ting boards they created from the but whether the class will be offered Maddison wants to open a horse rescue; Ariana and Alyssa created A&A Soaps. original 1956 Riverside bleachers. again next year, Whittemore has her PHOTO BY AMANDA WEDEGIS Echo and Aaliyah sold sewing kits, fingers crossed. Rockingham Rec. ski tow A gift of warmth at Kurn Hattin WESTMINSTER, Vt. – The re- cord breaking cold November air anticipates opening around is making it particularly chilly this year. Janet Wilson, a trustee and long-time volunteer, wanted each child to have something new and Christmastime warm to wear to school. She asked some of her friends in the Walpole BY BETSY THURSTON a town pool. One year, Bill Kratky for almost 70 years. The ski tow community, some of whom are The Shopper and the Rotary Club held boxing has been in its current location already familiar with Kurn Hattin matches raising over $3,000 and the since 1954, after the local Ski from their own volunteer service, BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The kids collected Pennies for the pool Bowl ski area closed and the vil- to come forward in support of her Rockingham Recreation Depart- instead of Halloween candy, result- lage purchased the rope tow, en- project. ment had a successful summer and ing in $17 more added to the fund. gine, warming hut, and the con- Bright red sweatshirts with is busy with their winter adult coed For 20 years, the pool was voted trol room buildings. The Bellows white Kurn Hattin logos were pur- volleyball and youth basketball down, one year by only one vote. Falls ski club suggested the tow’s chased from Bees Tees in Keene, programs. The Recreation Depart- Press from Times staff Max Miller present location where the 1920s N.H. Nine of Mrs. Wilson’s many ment has a long history of serving and John Nisbet and more fundrais- Bellows Falls Outing Club used friends came to campus to distrib- the community with the first tennis ing efforts by Thelma Bronk finally to ski. In 1961, new lights were ute the clothing. They were Judy courts being built in 1911. resulted in the building of the Town added for night skiing and 1970 Daniels, Peg Dion, Sheila Lennon, In 1938, fundraisers held by chil- Pool at its present location in 1958. boasted its best season with over Nancy Lightner, Carol Melnati, dren and adults alike raised funds The ski tow has been available to 50 open days between December Kay Stack, Maggi Suttles, Deb Trustee Janet Wilson with the Kurn Hattin children in their new sweatshirts. and rallied for residents to vote for town residents for a nominal fee and April. PHOTO PROVIDED Last year, a tree fell on the lights, a wheel bearing needed to be re- Timon, and Aylene Wozmac. placed, and the rope restrung. George H. W. Bush, “It was wonderful to see how excit- Director of Parks and Recreation ed the children were to receive these Ryan Stoodley is optimistic it will sweatshirts. I want to thank all of the be ready for opening day. 1924- women who helped me realize this Though easily accessible and goal,” Janet remarked. affordable, its opening is wholly Since 1894, Kurn Hattin Homes dependent on snowfall. Stoodley 2018 for Children has helped thousands plans to open around Christmas of children and their families by of- but needs to wait for snow that Former President fering a safe home and quality edu- lasts. Go to Rockingham Recre- George H.W. Bush cation in a nurturing environment. ation Facebook page for more died Nov. 30, 2018 Kurn Hattin transforms the lives of information on Opening Day, at 94 years and 171 children and their families forever. days. He has the dis- which is always a free event. Once Follow their journey at www.kurn- tinction of being the the season begins, check out the hattin.org. longest-lived presi- Free Friday Skate or Sled and hot dent in American chocolate nights. history. Bush was This season, operational hours the 41st president Holiday will be Tuesday and Thursday 4-9 of the United States, p.m. and Saturday 12-4 p.m. For serving from 1989- Happenings more information or to volunteer, 1993. contact Stoodley at 802-463-9732 Rockingham Ski Tow in 2008. or [email protected]. PUBLIC DOMAIN PHOTO See Pages 8A-9A PHOTO PROVIDED BY ROCKINGHAM RECREATION INDEX CONTACT US ATTENTION! Opinion....................................... 6A DEADLINES OFFICE ADDRESS: The Vermont Journal & The Church Services/Obituaries ........... 7A 8฀High฀Street฀•฀PO฀Box฀228฀•฀Ludlow,฀VT฀05149 Shopper acquired The Message of the Week in April of 2018. Sports News ................................. 1B BILLING ADDRESS: The deadline for all content is Friday at 12 p.m. for Arts & Entertainment .............. 2B - 3B PO฀Box฀116฀•฀Rutland,฀VT฀05702 Due to the similar coverage areas, all of the content goes the following Wednesday publication. Outdoor News .............................. 4B PHONE NUMBERS: into The Vermont Journal & Business Directory/Classifieds ........ 5B Ph:฀802-228-3600฀•฀Fax:฀802-228-3464 The Shopper. You can call us EMAIL YOUR SHORT, 2-3 EMAIL YOUR BOX / DISPLAY EMAIL YOUR PRESS RELEASES, Legal Notices .................................6B WEBSITE: at 802-228-3600. SENTENCE CALENDAR EVENTS ADS AND CLASSIFIED LISTINGS ARTICLES, AND PHOTOS Calendar ................................6B - 9B www.VermontJournal.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2A | December 05, 2018 The Shopper Thank you from the Pierce Record low temperatures for Lawton Unit American the 6th annual Thanksgiving Legion Auxiliary Day 5k SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The 6th BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – President annual Edgar May Thanksgiving Marcy Smith and Veterans Rehab Day 5k experienced record low Chair Nancy Wright recently de- temperatures for late November livered over $2,500 worth of gently but welcomed a healthy turnout used smoke-free clothing and shoes of participants braving the frigid to The Dodge House in Rutland, Vt. morning in Springfield, Vt. About Thank you to Christine DeCamp, 110 of 149 registered participants Brenda Burke, Ellen Podurski, Don- followed the course starting and na Smith for graciously cleaning out ending at Springfield Hospital.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Response Summary for Comments Received on the Vermont 2010 Draft Versions of The
    Response summary for comments received on the Vermont 2010 Draft versions of the: 303(d) List of Impaired Waters (Part A) List of Priority Waters (Parts B-G) Attachment A: Part B justification for Big Spruce Brook Attachment B: 1272 Order issued to Stowe Mountain Resort Draft Lists Comment Period A public comment period was established upon the release of the draft 2010 303(d) List of Impaired Waters and the 2010 List of Priority Waters (the Lists) from March 11, 2010 through April 9, 2010. In conjunction with the release of the draft Lists, an informational public meeting was conducted in Waterbury on March 24, 2010 to present the Lists and to answer any questions. At the close of the public comment period, VTDEC had received comments from the following seven parties: Commenter: Submitted by: Identification: City of Rutland Same Rutland Stowe Mountain Resort VHB/Pioneer Stowe Windham Regional Commission, Natural Same WRC Resources Committee Stratton Area Citizen’s Committee Same SACC USEPA Region 1 Same USEPA1 Bromley Mountain Ski Resort VHB/Pioneer Bromley Summit Ventures NE, LLC (Sugarbush Resort) VHB/Pioneer Sugarbush Some comments have been edited or paraphrased for greater clarity and brevity, but every effort was made to preserve the original meaning and context. Comments are grouped according to pertinent sections of the lists. Part A and Interim List Comments 1. Comment: We are concerned that sediment has been removed as a pollutant from the West River below Ball Mt Dam to Townshend Dam -10miles (VT11-10). It appears that the sediment that was released from Ball Mt Lake into the West River below the Ball Mt Dam over 10 years ago has been washed away enough to create an equilibrium in the flow of sediment.
    [Show full text]
  • Hydropower Resource Assessment at Non-Powered Usace Sites
    HYDROPOWER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AT NON-POWERED USACE SITES Prepared by the Hydropower Analysis Center for USACE Headquarters July 2013 Final Report Hydropower Resource Assessment at Non-Powered USACE Sites EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the largest owner-operator of hydropower plants in the United States, with 75 plants and an installed capability of 21,000 megawatts (MW), or about 24% of the total hydroelectric capacity. This report describes a national hydropower resource assessment study that assessed the potential and economic feasibility of adding hydroelectric power to these non- powered USACE projects over a 50-year period of analysis. Site Selection In selecting non-powered USACE projects with hydropower potential, the study employed a 2012 report by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) that identified the hydropower potential of 54,000 non- powered dams in the United States. Among these dams, 419 were USACE non-powered dams. This number was reduced to 223 sites using the following screening, as shown on the table below. • Generate 1 MW or more of potential hydropower. • No current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. • No obvious hindrances in developing hydropower. Distribution of USACE Sites with Potential Hydropower Capability FERC Preliminary or No FERC Permits Total Projects Pending Preliminary Permit Division Identified Total Percentage Total Percent Number of Total Number of Total Great Lakes & Ohio River (LRD) 71 40 56% 31 44% Mississippi Valley (MVD) 50 28 56% 22 44% Southwestern (SWD) 39 7 18% 32 82% North Atlantic (NAD) 21 2 10% 19 90% South Atlantic (SAD) 19 8 42% 11 58% Northwestern (NWD) 12 5 42% 7 58% South Pacific (SPD) 11 2 18% 9 82% USACE Total 223 92 41% 131 59% Data Collection To improve the study data, the daily hydraulic head and flow values for all 223 sites were obtained.
    [Show full text]
  • The New Deal Versus Yankee Independence: the Failure of Comprehensive Development on the Connecticut River, and Its Long-Term Consequences
    The New Deal versus Yankee independence: The failure of comprehensive development on the Connecticut River, and its long-term consequences Eve Vogel1 Department of Geosciences, UMass Amherst With assistance from Alexandra Lacy 2011 alumna (BS, Environmental Sciences), UMass Amherst Adapted from: Vogel, Eve and Alexandra Lacy. Forthcoming. The New Deal versus Yankee independence: The failure of comprehensive development on the Connecticut River, and its long-term consequences. The Northeastern Geographer 4 (2) Introduction For a person familiar with federal dams on major rivers in the American West or South, a visit to an Army Corps of Engineers dam in New England’s largest river basin, the Connecticut, can be a startling experience. Instead of an extended reservoir, one looks down from the empty heights and on both sides sees only a small river far below. Nor is there the fanfare – the visitors center, the historical information, the celebratory propaganda. Simply finding one of the Connecticut River’s federal dams can take some effort. None are on the mainstem. One must drive through the bucolic New England byways and forested hills to find a dam on a tributary (See Figure 1). For New Englanders, the near-invisibility of federal dams may not seem surprising. New England’s history and identity, including the Connecticut Valley’s, seem to rest with the small- to medium-scale development of rivers with mill dams during the 17th thru 19th centuries (e.g. Delaney 1983; Steinberg 1991). It might be more startling for many to learn that during the mid- twentieth century, the federal government did build a series of very large dams in the Connecticut Basin, which have had profound effect on the river.
    [Show full text]
  • The Print & Fold Passport
    THIS PROGRAM IS PRODUCED WITH SUPPORT FROM: 2021 SUMMER WINDHAM COUNTY PASSPORT BRATTLEBORO, BROOKLINE, GUILFORD, NEWFANE, TOWNSHEND AND VERNON PRESENTED BY: SNAP-ED Funding for this program is provided from the USDA. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Come Alive Outside is a 501c3 nonprofit that works to create the awareness, intention and opportunity for people to live healthier lives outside. THIS PASSPORT BELONGS TO: PRIZES Parents! Complete the Come Alive Outside Passport survey by SEPTEMBER 20TH 2021, to have NAME your child be entered into the grand prize drawing! Visit: https://risevt. org/passport-survey/ or scan the QR code. You can also get a printed survey from the SCHOOL WSESU garden work hours, local libraries or the WRMSD Summer enrichment program. GRAND PRIZES: GRADE 1 Sam’s Sport and 2 Outfitters $100 Gift Card Family Hydro Flask Package Bundle 3 from Moore Free Library WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT SUMMER? 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Come Alive Outside and RiseVT ................................................................4 EXPLORE YOUR How it works..............................................................................................................5 Stay Safe .....................................................................................................................6 LOCAL LIBRARIES MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENTURES 7-15 Take a Moonlight Walk ............................................................................................8 Bug Hunt ....................................................................................................................9
    [Show full text]
  • INDEX a Acid Neutralizing Capacity, Definition Of...27, 44 Acre
    INDEX 293 A Blackwater River near Webster, NH . 275, 285 Acid neutralizing capacity, definition of. 27, 44 Blue-green algae, definition of . 28 Acre-foot, definition of . 27 Bottom material, definition of . 28 Adenosine triphosphate, definition of . 27 Brandy Brook at Bread Loaf, VT . 279 Adjusted discharge, definition of . 27 Bread Loaf, VT, Brandy Brook at . 279 Albany, NH, ground-water levels in . 238-239 Brentwood, NH, Exeter River at Haigh Road near . 72-73 Algae, Brighton, VT, ground-water levels in. 265 Blue-green, definition of . 28 Bristol, NH, Smith River near . 86-87 Fire, definition of . 32 Bristol, VT, Little Otter Creek Tributary near . 279 Green, definition of . 32 Brownington Branch near Evansville, VT . 281 Algal growth potential, definition of . 27 Brunswick Springs, VT, Paul Stream Tributary near . 276 Alkalinity, definition of . 27 Bryant Brook at Waterbury Center, VT . 280 Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem Junction, NH . 132-133 Bulk electrical conductivity, definition of . 28 Androscoggin River, Burlington, VT, at Errol, NH . 50 Englesby Brook at . 195-196 near Gorham, NH. 52 Lake Champlain at. 229-230 Annual runoff, definition of . 27 Potash Brook at . 193-194 Annual 7-day minimum, definition of. 27 C Aquifer Campton, NH, ground-water levels in . 246 Confined, definition of. 29 Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 1928, definition of . 28 Unconfined, definition of. 43 Cell volume, definition of. 28 Water-table, definition of. 43 Cells/volume, definition of . 29 Aroclor, definition of. 27 Center Rutland, VT, Otter Creek at . 181-182 Artificial substrate, definition of . 27 Cfs-day, definition of . 29 Ash mass, definition of .
    [Show full text]
  • 122 Fish Management Rule Annotated
    APPENDIX 122 TITLE 10 Conservation and Development APPENDIX CHAPTER 2. FISH Subchapter 2. Seasons, Waters, and Limits § 122. Fish Management Regulation. 1.0 Authority (a) This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. §4081(b). In adopting this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Board is following the policy established by the General Assembly that the protection, propagation, control, management, and conservation of fish, wildlife and fur-bearing animals in this state is in the interest of the public welfare and that the safeguarding of this valuable resource for the people of the state requires a constant and continual vigilance. (b) In accordance with 10 V.S.A. §4082, this rule is designed to maintain the best health, population and utilization levels of Vermont’s fisheries. (c) In accordance with 10 V.S.A. §4083, this rule establishes open seasons; establishes daily, season, possession limits and size limits; prescribes the manner and means of taking fish; and prescribes the manner of transportation and exportation of fish. 2.0 Purpose It is the policy of the state that the protection, propagation control, management and conservation of fish, wildlife, and fur-bearing animals in this state is in the interest of the public welfare, and that safeguarding of this valuable resource for the people of the state requires a constant and continual vigilance. 3.0 Open-Water Fishing, legal methods of taking fish 3.1 Definitions (a) Department – Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. (b) Commissioner –Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner. (c) Open-water fishing –Fishing by means of hook and line in hand or attached to a rod or other device in open water.
    [Show full text]
  • Tactical Basin Plan West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and Adjacent
    Tactical Basin Plan for the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and adjacent Connecticut River Tributaries Salmon, Canoe, Sacketts, East Putney, Chase, Fullam, Mill, and Morse Brooks (Basin 11/13) DRAFT Prepared by: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation Watershed Management Division October 2015 Basin 12 – 13 Tactical Basin Plan for the Deerfield River and Southern Connecticut River Tributaries in Vermont This Water Quality Management Plan was prepared in accordance with 10 VSA § 1253(d), the Vermont Water Quality Standards, the Federal Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 130.6, and the Vermont Surface Water Management Strategy. Approved1: David Mears, Commissioner Date Deb Markowitz, Secretary Date The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity agency and offers all persons the benefits of participating in each of its programs and competing in all areas of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, or other non-merit factors. This document is available upon request in large print, braille or audiocassette. VT Relay Service for the Hearing Impaired 1-800-253-0191 TDD>Voice - 1-800-253-0195 Voice>TDD Cover Photo: Twin Falls, Saxtons River 1) Pursuant to Section 1-02 D (5) of the VWQS, Basin Plans shall propose the appropriate Water Management Type of Types for Class B waters based on the exiting water quality and reasonably attainable and desired water quality management goals. ANR has not included proposed Water Management Types in this Basin Plan. ANR is in the process of developing an anti-degradation rule in accordance with 10 VSA 1251a (c) and is re-evaluating whether Water Management Typing is the most effective and efficient method of ensuring that quality of Vermont's waters are maintained and enhanced as required by the VWQS, including the anti-degradation policy.
    [Show full text]
  • Appendices for the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and Adjacent Connecticut River Tributaries
    Appendices for the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and adjacent Connecticut River Tributaries Contents Appendices for the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and adjacent Connecticut River Tributaries ....................................... 1 Appendix A – Existing Uses ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Appendix B. 1 – Dams in the Basin ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Appendix B. 2 – Coordination Plan ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Appendix B – 3. How a Dam Affects a River ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Appendix B – 4. Whitewater Paddling Releases on the West River ........................................................................................................................ 20 Appendix B – 5. VDFW Whitewater Release Memo ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Appendix C – Fisheries Assessment Summary ........................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Investigating Tradeoffs Between Flood Control and Ecological Flow Benefits in the Connecticut River Basin Jocelyn Anleitner
    University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Masters Projects 5-2014 Investigating Tradeoffs Between Flood Control And Ecological Flow Benefits in the Connecticut River Basin Jocelyn Anleitner Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cee_ewre Part of the Environmental Engineering Commons Anleitner, Jocelyn, "Investigating Tradeoffs Between Flood Control And Ecological Flow Benefits in the onneC cticut River Basin" (2014). Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Masters Projects. 64. https://doi.org/10.7275/8vfa-s912 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Civil and Environmental Engineering at ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Masters Projects by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INVESTIGATING TRADEOFFS BETWEEN FLOOD CONTROL AND ECOLOGICAL FLOW BENEFITS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN A Master’s Project Presented By: Jocelyn Anleitner Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering April 2014 INVESTIGATING TRADEOFFS BETWEEN FLOOD CONTROL AND ECOLOGICAL FLOW BENEFITS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN A Master's Project Presented by JOCELYN ANLEITNER Approved as to style and content by: ~~tor Civil and Environmental Engineering Department ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for funding this work through the Connecticut River Project. This work would not have been possible without, not only their funding, but the support and expertise they have provided.
    [Show full text]
  • Update Report for Vermont
    Update Report for Vermont Current as of 696 Virginia Road, Concord, Massachusetts 01742-2751 August 31, 2020 Public Affairs Office, 978-318-8264 Home Page: www.nae.usace.army.mil Mission Index Both the New England and New York districts of the U.S. Army Corps of • Defense Environmental Engineers (Corps) provide service to the residents of the Green Mountain state. Restoration Program New England District (District) is responsible for all civil works activities within the (DERP) Connecticut River Basin, while New York District handles activities in the Lake • Environmental Restoration Champlain drainage area (https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/). The District is responsible for the entire state for the Regulatory and Defense Environmental • Flood Damage Reduction Restoration Programs, all Emergency Operations and is the Corps’ lead for the Planning Assistance to States Program. This division of responsibility between • Flood Plain Management the New York and New England districts is seamless to our stakeholders because the Corps strives to provide access to all our capabilities through a "One-Door- • Flood Risk Management to-the-Corps" policy. Unless specifically noted, all activities included in this report are managed by the New England District. • Interagency and International Support The missions of the District include flood risk management, emergency • Mission preparedness and response to natural disasters and national emergencies, environmental remediation and restoration, natural resource management, • Natural Resources streambank and shoreline protection, navigation maintenance and improvement, Management support to military facilities and installations, and engineering and construction support to other government agencies. The six New England states cover 66,000 • Navigation square miles and have 6,100 miles of coastline, 170 federal navigation projects (13 deep draft commercial waterways), 13 major river basins, and thousands of • Planning Assistance miles of navigable rivers and streams.
    [Show full text]
  • Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Turners Falls, Massachusetts Meeting Minutes November 22, 2013
    Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Turners Falls, Massachusetts Meeting Minutes November 22, 2013 Agenda Items: 1. Determination of Quorum, Approval of Today’s Agenda & Minutes of the June 26, 2013 Meeting. Chair Mr. Bill Hyatt called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. Mr. Hyatt opened the meeting, and the Commissioners and staff introduce themselves followed by the general audience. The minutes of the last CRASC meeting on June 26, 2013 were reviewed. A motion to accept the minutes from that meeting was made by Mr. Normandeau, seconded by Mr. Palmer, all were in favor. 2. Report of the Coordinator / Executive Assistant Mr. Sprankle provided a handout and reviewed his report, refer to attachment for details. An update and review of fish passage count data for the basin was given. Updated data from the June meeting included a few additional salmon returns, with the season total being 92 known fish. American shad numbers were stated to be fairly good given extremely low passage counts for other East Coast river basins. A review of select data time series counts for select species were reviewed. The improved rate of American shad passage from Turners Falls Gatehouse out of Vernon Dam ladder for American shad was shown in a figure for a second year. Mr. Sprankle reviewed a salmon stocking data by state, sub-basin, and life stage for 2013, following the last submissions of stocking records this summer (total of 1.856M fry and 99,523 age-2 smolts). Mr. Sprankle described two reports that were released from his office in September; Water temperature monitoring and diadromous fishes temperature concerns in the Connecticut River upstream and downstream of the Vernon Dam, Vernon, Vermont Fall 2009 through Fall 2012 and Juvenile American shad assessment in the lower Vernon Dam Pool Fall of 2012.
    [Show full text]
  • Variation in Operational Objectives and Associated Biophysical Effects, with Focus on Northern New England
    Variation in Operational Objectives and Associated Biophysical Effects, with Focus on Northern New England Mike Burke, Nick Nelson, and Kristen Coveleski Motivations • Explore dam operations and associated biophysical effects • Explore regional trends in dam operational objectives and characteristics • Review selected screening-level tools for assessing potential for impacts. Outline • Concepts of Operational Effects • Regional Trends • Case Study Operational Effects Adapted from Burke et al. 2009 Operational Effects Source: Grant et al. 2003 Source: Poff et al. 1997 Regional Trends • Active Dams • Maine: 616 • New Hampshire: 2615 • Vermont: 650 Data from most recent online dam safety data GIS coverages for each state. Regional Trends • Active Dams • Maine: 616 • New Hampshire: 2615 • Vermont: 650 ME NH VT Hydropower 82 119 85 Water Supply 64 66 41 Flood Control664615 Recreation 229 1215 277 Other 175 1169 232 Detention 251 Conservation/Ag 635 Fire Protection 200 Regional Trends • Active Dams • Maine: 616 • New Hampshire: 2615 • Vermont: 650 ME NH VT Hydropower 82 119 85 Water Supply 64 66 41 Flood Control664615 Recreation 229 1215 277 Other 175 1169 232 Detention 251 Conservation/Ag 635 Fire Protection 200 Regional Trends Height ME NH VT 0‐25 161 146 70 26‐50 39 55 43 50‐100 10 25 14 101‐150 2 5 5 151‐260 1 2 5 Case Study • West River, Vermont • 423 mi2 tributary to the Connecticut • Flood Control Act 1961 • Ball Mountain Dam • 93,000 Ac Ft Storage • 260 ft height • 172 mi2 • Townshend Dam • 56,000 Ac Ft Storage • 133 ft height • 278
    [Show full text]